Detachable handle for paper bags



DETAGHABLE HNDLE FOR PAPR BAGS:A

Filed' 'Feb 25,

, EN Y v ATTQRNEY i?'atentcd Mar. i8, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT orrica DETACHABLE HANDLE FDR PAPER BAGS Hugh P. Botts, New York, N. Y., assignor of onehalf to Lawrence G. Botts, New York, N. Y.

Application February 25, 1944, Serial No. 523.939

19 Claims. l

This invention relatesto handles adapted for use in connection with ordinary paper bags used by storekeepers as containers for numerous individual articles or packages. More particularly, the invention relates to a handle member having means for quickly coupling and uncoupling the same with a wall portion or portions of the bag, preferably adjacent the upper or open end thereof, and which may be further used as a means for joining opposed wall portions of a bag including envelope types of bags. The novel features of the invention will be best understood from the following description whentaken together with the accompanying drawing, in which certain embodiments of the invention are disclosed, and in which the separate parts are desigwhich bags of the kind under consideration can `be conveniently carried, and where a number of nated by suitable reference characters in each y member which I employ.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. `1, showing another form -of handle member as attached to op posed walls of an ordinary paper bag. the upper end portion only of the bag being shown.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the upper edge portion of the paper bag, showings. duplex handle construction.

Fig, 4 is an enlarged detail view of one end portion of a handle member made according to my invention, with part of the construction shown in section; and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional plan view taken, for example, on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2, showing only a part of the construction on an enlarged scale.

In recent years, many storekeepers and particularly the grocery merchants have resorted to the use of ordinary paper bags for assembling a number of articles for carrying and transportation by the customer. This method of profedure has saved considerable time which heretofore was devoted to the wrapping of packages by the use of plain sheets of paper and string or twine. However` convenient carrying of particularly the large bags of the kind under consideration has been a problem, and is extremely tiresome, particularly` in that the bags must be carried in the arms, especially when the bags are full or substantially fully loaded. y

It is the purpose of my invention to obviate these objectionable features inthe present use of bags of the kind under consideration by simply providing the purchaser with one or more handle members of simple construction, by means of the bags may be more conveniently handled, as will be apparent. l

While handle members of the general type and kind under consideration may be elaborately constructed, for purposes of illustrating one adaptation and use of my invention, I have shown it in a simple and economical form. The handle member comprises a cord like strand I0 of heavy kraft paper, that is to say, will be composed of a number of independent paper strands iI which are twisted or spiralled in forming theheavy strand I0. One reason for this is to provide a stout handle member which will not cut the hands, and yet will present a smooth and soft texture which will not in any way injure the hand, particularly when heavy articles are carried in a large paper bag.

Each end portion of the strand I0 will .be sealed.

as indicated at I2, in any desired manner by a cement or by putting a s'eal thereon which will prevent untwlsting or unravelllng of the strands II, and further form a nlshed edge. Adjacent each end of the-strand Ill, a pin or filler member I3 is arranged Within the coils or windings Ii.' and this pin has an inwardly tapering end. I4, inwardly being here used with respect to the end I2. The pin I3 produces on the strand I0 an enlarged body portion I5, against which a coupling sleeve I6 is adapted to be pressed in the operation of securing the handle member to the bag, as later described.

The sleeve I6 has a tapered bore Il, the outer end of which isrounded, as seen at I8, to provide free entrance oi the body I5 into the bore Il. The outer end of the sleeve I 6 is preferably beaded, as indicated at i9, to reinforce the sleeve, and further to form a grip thereon which will facilitate moving the sleeve into thewedged or gripping position. It will be understood that the end ,20 of the bore I1 is greater in diameter than the outside diameter of the inner end of the enlargement I5, whereas the end 2| is of a diameter to freely clear the normal diameter of the strand I0. One side of the sleeve I6 has a slot 22 extending through the full length thereof.. as will clearly appear in Fig. 4 of the `drawing, and the outer end of the slot has a wide or ared entrance throat 23, which will facilitate free passage of the wall of a bag or other support therethrough.

The sleeve or wedge member I6 may be composed of any desired material, and will preferably have a slight spring action, so that the jaw por- 'wall portions of the bas.

tions 24 at opposite sides of me not :n win yield i laterally. p

Probably the most common use of the invention will be in the constructionof a handle member such as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing, wherein the strand I includes one of the sleeves iE at each end thereof. A device of this kind will have manyuses forsupporting and carrying articles t conventionally used by storekeepers for the pur- ,.st 2E is shown opposed poses heretofore stated.

In coupling the handle member with the Wall portions y2t of the bagithe enlarged portion i5 at the end of the handle member is arranged on one surface of one ofthe walls 2t; preierablyadjacent the upper edgeof the Wall, and the/Wall 26 is folded around the portion'i to form a loop, as'indicated et 2l in of the'drawing. The sleeve i6 is then moved downwardly over'thestrand It, and the portions i3 extending rcm the loop 2l' are passed in Fig. 2 of the drawing. T0 detach the handle '.member, allthat is necessary is to slide the lsleeve it inwardly onto' the strand into a position subi vstantially similar tofthat shown in full lines inf` rigs. 1, 4 ands, and

on the end 3B, will 'be mounted a sleeve 3l similar to the sleevev IS.

In Fig. 1,'an envelopetype of bag-or paperv container is diagrammatcally illustrated at132. The folded flap end 33 of. which controls'fthe l' opened end bi the container. r`rHere,theentir'ejv upper flap end of the container 32 can be coiledv or folded around the end 30, 'andthen the sleeve" 3l moved into position to couple the handle 'mem 'y ber with the centralv portion of 'theffiap fendi 33A of the container. This type of-,constructionlcan' be practically used in the manyv types and kinds of .small envelope type of bags andcontaners used by dry-goods and other merchants for the y packaging of small and light articles.

' Where the bag does not include the of the bag, after which the handle member can be attached. This feature would also applyv to the heavier types of bags, it being understood that f the opposed wall portions ZE could be brought together, and the handle l member ends coupled with both walls 25 by positioning the handle mem 'bersadiacent end Walls 34. At this time,lit will j be apparentthat the slots 22 inthe sleeves v'may be oi sufficient width to compensatefor the olifn 38 enveloping the strandl ofthe handle'- units 35v Fig! 4 of the drawing, at which time, the bag or the wall portion 25 thereof can be freely removed.;

fr handlev unit-35 and 36 isV adapted tobecoupled "with opposed side walls 39 of a paper bag adjalcent the end wallsA 40 thereof, or-in other words,

adjacent the folded cornerportionsv @I of the" 'Itis the intent and purpose that after :pur-

or pocket, a purchaser can use and re-use thefhandle members until they become wornor other wise rendered useless for the intended-purpose.

'On the other hand, these handle members may l v vare supported in the bag.- The duplex` handle rbe distributed as advertising mediums and placed on Vthe bags bythe merchant without any cost vto the purchaser. From this l standpoint, handle members may be pre-attached to the bags; particularly iril'that the handle members will' not 1 interfere in any material way with placement of y.'

articles in the bag. '1

in the above operation of`moving the sleeve it into the wedged or coupledl position, it will be"` apparent that .movement of the tapered bore il g overthe tapered end portion of the pin i3 with'.

the strands I I thereon will produce a. secure wedge jamming of thesleeve i6 in connection,withy the bag. On the other hand, the couplinglwith the bag is not localized, in that the engagement with the taper ofthe bag will be distributed more or less. throughout thelength of the coupling sleeve.

-This will avoid any tendency o1" weakening the structure of the bag, and will'prevent tearingorLA v rupture thereof.

It will be understood that-the fundamental Iprinciples of the handle device may have many uses and adaptations. For example' a handle loop havinga single sleeve may be employed, as illustrated in Fig. 1 of ,the drawing, In thisgurethe handle member comprises 'a closed or permanent loop l29 having a projecting end 3l) similar to one end ofthe strand. as shown in the' central portions thereof.

ferent uses.

' In Figo'f the-drawing is shown 'another'modicationfwhich comprises using two handle'units 535V` and 3G, vboth of which will be .of the same` lg-general structure as the single handle unit ,shown 1, Zin Fig;v zyofuthe drawing.V The' twounits35 and l36 Willbe joined togetherby a 'strap handle portion 3l, whichmay'simply comprise a Iwide strip of suitablematerial having `curled or other. ends and 36,` and if desired, may be lxedl'y secured to IThe coupling sleeves l6-I-`a, at theendfof each bag.v This type of dual or duplexhandle coh-v I structure will more equally distribute the strain 50 of the bag in' carrying the contents,v and further,

4a'still larger hand grip portion will be' provided inthe handle member 37.'l Y 1 f The twisting or spirallingof the -several strands l lorming the body' portionof Tthehandle memy ber have a normal springing tendency to close one Y upon the other. However, by twisting the strand.'

the coils or windings will open-lsulcientlyi-to facilitate insertion of the -pi'ns vvlf3,`fa'fter Whichz.

' the normal closing tendency lwillA serve-to grip the pin 13,' and support it in proper position(r By reason-of the fact', that the positionfofthe entire interior of the bag structure; particularly when carried in the fully-opened position.-l

From a standpoint oi a shftability of Vthe pins f p I flap 33,1 the open end of the bag may simply-'have opposed walls folded upon themselves to seal the open end.

shifted anywherealong a vstrand like body tof on the' strandto lwedge: an article betwee'nsaidf Y j means and the-sleeve'or sleeves when moved into:` engagementwith said means. f

` accompanying drawing vvith respectto the struc-l portion-inthe bag .or other :article in connection Y' Apreferably Ahavingthe tapered wedge like coupling withtherarticle andxthen 'to extend' from this v, me'rn',ber` comprising a strand, ,enlargedv portions E l y said V,handle `jnien'iber icomprisingjfa strand f body,`

checkingmovementalr the sleeve inlaonedirection j thereon, andy mefansproviding vavi/"edge vrlike exii .gag'ement between'thesleeve andsaid kenlarged y v vvportion tia/securely.' gemeend! holdeevpprt se t agen arene vof manufacture of the class dearrangedtherebetween. f 1

, said ,handle member comprising a strand body,` A j aV longitudinally split sleeve slidably 'movable on v e 'tion to securely clamp and hold a support arrangedtherebetween, said strand comprising a coiledmultiestrand body, the; enlarged portion lit, it will be apparent,` that these pins may be o l form of a portion of the strand body and between the spaced wedge sleeves thereon, a handle memberx the size of the handle' memberor loop liv said strand,A and one end oi said pin being being governed `by the spacing orthepins 4one n from the other onv the cord like strand of the f handle member. ,It will lalso be apparent thatv scribed, comprising an elongated rope like memthe invention comprises generally;thegarrange c 1 benjcomposedl`ofa; 'plurality of twisted strands, ment or one ortwo coupling sleeves on 'a'handle -10 means disposed within-said-.strands at one sec- V forming strand, with means atspaced interi/ ais C tionotthe member-to ex'pandjhe' strands to l form an enlarged portion onthemember, and a ilongitiidinally split' sleeve 4slidably movable on 4 y ,l ,Y y y v saidmember vand having a. `wedge like engage- It will be. apparent that the illustrations in the ln; ment with the: enlarged Aportion thereof. I

. j, 6. *Anarticle oflmaniiiacturefof' theV class de. scribed'comprising an elongated rope like memberfcomposed of aplii'rality of .tvvisteclstrandsl y 5. An. article Aof. manufacture of the class deture lof,the-'enlarged.portionsv of .the'whandle member" are illustrative of.- one adaptation andm'f lv use'of ythe invention; vItvvill be apparent that.fg1

bers/as taught by ythese 'illustrations resolve in v.' o 4 the provision j of means forming vvan .enlarged `longitudinally;splitjsleeve slidably "movable on 'salda memberand having` av Wedge like engagementwith 'the 'enlargedportion thereof, and the lstrandsvvof said '.member beingA composed of twisted paper. :q A'1 Ana'rtlcleoftmanufactnre of the class described,@comprisingan elongated rope.` like vmemben composedof "a plurality ofgtwisted strands,

withjWh/iclr the .handleisto be attached, andi; in the` provision of arsleeveslidably engaging and'r with the enlargement to provide a securecoupling` couplings singlehandle member-.or totuse'two of such couplings, with'a handlew'mernber.exaggmeansfdisposed"within said s trandsatonefsecvtion ofthemember. to expand the strands to form` an enlargedvv portion *on themember, a A longitiidinallyfsplit 'sleeveslidably movable on vsaidl member andhavinga 'wedge like engagetendingtlnerebetwe'en.:,` ...y f v Having;A fully v. described my invention, What I claiml as, new, and desire to secure by Letters Ev L'The c'oinblnatiorl"with` a ypaper Abag of the ,$5 ment with` thev enlarged portion thereof, the' ,-'c'lass descriliedwofv a handle memberfor de-Q` 'thablegwpling With vSaid bag, Said" handle` twisted lpaper,andsaid means comprising an at spaced 'intervals von vthe 1 strand, -a pair. `of "sleeve disposedon' said"member.v

4 sleeves@mountedfonathe strand inwardlyoffsaid r40 8.-An`v article vof ,mannfacture of the class de- 1 enlarged portions; said sleeves having slots longiy "tudinally off thefjvvall thereof; andthe wallporf, .tions cfa paperbag vbeinga`dapted to be wrapped l, ffaround enlarged portionsof. said strand and Y SEC1-Hed'` there@ by ,Wedge liengagemer-itk of theftiaforman enlargedportion'on'the lmember, a lonf sleevesfv'vithfthat portion of *thel walls of the bagj" arrange'don'said-enlarged portions. i

fscri-bed, comprising an elongated rope like memmeans disposedwithinsaid strands at .one secftion' of the l.member to expand the strandsl to f gitudinally split sleeve'slidablymovable on said 2.' A handle 'member ofl the `'class described, with theenlarged `portion thereof, the strands of saidV bodygfxanenlargedportion ron"the-`strahdv in the' direction of the Sleeve liSpWSPCLGl said o member| said sleeve having ai tapered borefand the bore 'being -flared outwardlyv in the direction `oi the tapered end of said pin. A

scribed, comprising an elongated rope like member composedof a' plurality of twisted strands, f, `means disposed within said strands jatone section 3.A1handie member .or me"ciassldescrbed,--

y y y y iv split sleeve slidably movable on saidv member thereon, means pmvidingv a wedge like engage.- l, and having a wedge like engagement with the enment between the sleeve and said enlarged porv. tion ,to securelyl clamp .and hold a support ar-v `ing disposedat one end of said member, and e. ranged therebetween,v said strand comprising ya 05 hand grip portion at the other end of said memcoiled molti-strand body, and the enlarged porj ber, l tion comprising a pin vsupported within the coils 10. A handle device for quick attachment and oi saidstrand. detachment with respect to a support, said de- 4. A. handle member oi theclass described', said vice comprising an elongated member, means handle member comprising a strand body, a 70 forming'enlarged portions at the ends of said longitudinally split sleeve slidably movable on member, longitudinally split sleeves slidably movsaid body, an enlarged 'portion on the strand able on said member inwardly of said enlarged checking movement ofthe sleeve in one direction ends. and means forming a wedge like grip bethereon, means providing a Wedge like engagetween the sleeves and said enlarged ends in se ment between the sleeve and said enlarged por- 75 curely gripping supports therebetween.

f comprising a pin supported Within the coils ,of

y l n o o `vmeans disposed within'saidrstrands at vone sec-v the principle of thevformationor" handle mem- -g'otion fof. them'ember 'to' expand -the strands to `rform. an: enlarged portion-bn, the member, `a l strands of said Vmember being composed of elongated pin tapered,A in -the direction ofl the ber-,composed 'ofja plurality oftwisted strands;

member and having a, vwedge .like engagement o o n saidmeinber being composed of twisted-papen'l a longitudinally split `sleeve ,slidably-rrlOl/abe 011 50 said means comprisingan elongated pin taperedy *of the member to expand the strands to form an said body, an enlargedportion' on the strand no enlarged portion' on the member, a longitudinalchecking movement of thesleeve'in one direction large'd portion thereof, said enlarged portion bev v11.1A handle device for quick attachment and detachment with respect to a support, said device .l

comprising an elongated member, means formingv enlarged portions at the ends or said member,

longitudinally split sleeves slidably movable on said member inwardly of said enlarged ends,

means forming a wedge like grip between the.

sleeves and said enlarged end in securely gripping ysupports therebetween, another handle device similar to the iirst named devices, and hand gripping means joining the members of said devices intermediate the sleeves on each member.

12. A handle device of the class described, com-- prising an elongated body of soft pliable material, means at spaced intervals on sad'body forming inwardly tapered enlargements, a pair of longitudinally split sleeves on said body intermediate i' said tapered enlargements, and said sleeves having tapered bores dared in the direction of the tapered enlargements onsaid body and adapted to wedgeablyengage said `enlarged tapered portions. v

13. A handle device of the class described, comprising an elongated body of soft pliable material, means at spaced intervals on said body forming inwardly tapered enlargements, a'pair of longitudinally split sleeves on said body intermediate said tapered enlargements, said sleeves having tapered'bores ilared ln the direction of the tapered enlargements onsaid body and adapted to wedgeably engage said enlarged tapered portions, said body being formed of la plurality of twisted strands, and meanssealing the strands beyond said enlarged portions. f

14. The herein described means of forming a handle portion of an elongated paper rope body,

vwhich comprisesforming the body of a plurality of twisted paper strands, arranging pin like members-within thestrands at spaced intervals on said body to form at said intervals on the body enlarged portions, arranging longitudinally split portions, said'enlarged portions in combination ,withsaid'sleeves providing means for wedgeably securing the sleeves on said body at said enlarged portionsand means outwardly ozf the pin like members for sealing the strands ofsaid body against umavelling.

16. In a handle structure .for articles of the class described, a handle member, means forming an enlarged'bod'y portion on said member overv which an article is adapted to be arranged, and a sleeve having a tapered bore slidably engaging the enlarged body portion and the article thereon in securing said handle member and sleeve to the article.

17. The herein described means for forming handles on articles of the class described, which comprises arranging members on spaced portions of anelongated handle, of an article, with the article extending around and at least partially enveloping sai`d members, and moving split coupling sleeves over said spaced portions of the article in securing said members, sleeves and handle to said article,

18. A handle'for bags of the class described, comprising a cord like handle part, a Pin member arranged within a portion of said part to enlarge said portion, said enlarged portion of the handle part being adapted to engage a portion of a bag to be supported by said part, and a split sleeve slidably engaging that part of the bag having the enlarged portion of the handle part thereon in securely coupling the handle part with vsaid bag.

19. A handle for bags of the class described, comprising a cord like handlepart, a pin member arranged within a portion of said part .to-

enlarge said portion, said enlarged portion of the handle partbeing adapted to engage a portion of a bag to be supported by said part, a split sleeve slidably engaging that part of the bag having the enlarged portion of the handle part thereon in securely coupling the handle part with said bag, and said pin member being tapered to taper said enlarged portion. V

" HUGH` P. BOTTS.

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